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Washington Washington Democrat

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Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1931

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Danish Flyers Safe Arrival In German Town

Danish flyers from Liberty New York Otto Hillig and Holger Hoims arrived in Krefeld Germany after an Atlantic crossing attempt from Newfoundland faded overnight. Weather in Denmark and Denmark papers raised calls for radio equipment on flights. In New Hampshire, the body of former Connecticut state senator Chelsea Arrigoni was found on Lake Winnipesaukee after a May disappearance.

Kagen Denmark Liberty N. Y Otto Hillig Holger Hoims Newfoundland Copenhagen Atlantic Hoims St. Johns N. H Chelsa L. Arrigoni Connecticut Lake Wintlepesaukee Arrigoni Needle Point Horse Island Robert McIntosh Point Comfort Turkeyfoot Lake Ing Warner Cottage McIntosh

Crowds Gather as Mystery of Turkeyfoot Disappearance Draws Attention

Large crowds monitor boats as search efforts for the Turkeyfoot disappearance continue. Boats drag the water with observers watching from shore, hoping for new clues in the ongoing case.

Mysteriously Missing Akron Youth Bob McIntosh Rumor Telegram

R L McIntosh confirms a telegram received about 11 am claiming Robert McIntosh will return home tonight from Indianapolis. Sheriff doubts disappearance is voluntary amid family strain and postponed marriage plans with Hazel Hunter. police consider drowning theory abandoned as details unfold.

Bob R. L. McIintosh Robert McIntosh Akron Ohio McIntosh Indianapolis Teleg Mcinti Alema Hazel Hunter Goodyear Flying Squadren Alvin Henry Akron Ti Akron Paper Washington E. C. Warner Point Comfort Turkeyfoothe

Railroads seek permission to raise all freight rates

Chicago June 26 United States railroad executives petitioned the Interstate Commerce Commission for a general freight rate increase to restore sound financial footing. The request covers all freight rates including joint rates water rates and aims to safeguard service while the emergency threatens resources. The filing notes farm produce and petroleum could be affected and underscores the need to maintain efficient service amid financial strain.

Chicago United States Railroad A Interstate Common Commission Washington Gate United States

C M C T CANDIDATE PROMOTED TO CORPORAL AT CAMP

Candidate W. Be. O Connor of 829 E Second St Washington Indiana in the Signal platoon M T C Provisional Regiment has been promoted to corporal. He attends the Citizens Training Camp at Fort Benjamin Harrison Indiana June 19 to July 18 1931 with athletic events lectures on citizenship and personal hygiene and four weeks of camp at C M T C.

W. BE. O'Connor E. Second Street Washington Ind Provisional Regiment Citizens’ Ry Fort Benjamin Harrison Indiana Cand

Hoosier Officers Commissioned in Reserve Corps

Washington D C June 24 Among 66 Hoosiers who have accepted commissions as second lieutenant of field artillery in the Officers Reserve corps of the war are Victor K Hitch and D Trott Evansville Robert F Mae Princeton Les Me Ll Vaught Bicknell and Joseph G Shigley Vincennes names listed among new officers in the Indiana group

Washington, D. C The Victor K. Hitch D. Trott Evansville Robert F. Mae Princeton Les Me Ll. Vaught Bicknell Joseph G. Shigiey Vincennes

Mrs. John P. Smith Hospital Patient

Mrs. John P. Smith of 411 N EB Fourth Street underwent a major operation at Daviess County Hospital this morning.

John P. Smith Neb. Fourth Street Daviess County Hospital

Mellon Arrives in France To Discuss Hoover Plan

United States treasury secretary Andrew W. Mellon arrived in Paris after a London stay to discuss the Hoover plan reservation with the French government and proceed on a vacation in southern France. A crowd of 56,000 welcomed him at the station as he headed to the No. 8 embassy. Ambassador Walter E. Edge arranged police protection to allow him rest at Cape Ferrat near the Duke of Connaught's palace.

Paris France Andrew W. Mellon United States Treasury London No. 8 Walter E. Edge Cape Ferrat Duke of Connaught

Editorial Association Holds Gary Summer Outing

Gary Indiana June 26 The annual summer outing of the Indiana Democratic Editorial Association opened with a Calumet area tour and dinner. George W Purcell of the Bloomington World will preside at tonight's dinner. H S Norton Gary Chamber of Commerce president gives welcome with Claude G Brodhecker association president delivering the response. Tomorrow's business meeting will be led by Clarence Wolfe New Harmony Times. Tomorrow night a dinner will feature Senator J Hamilton Lewis Illinois Mayor Cermak Chicago and Mrs Nellie Taylor Ross former Wyoming governor as speakers.

Gary Ind Indiana Democratic Editorial Association Calumet George W. Purcell Bloomington World H. S. Norton The New Harmony Times J. Hamilton Lewis Illinois Cermak Chicago Nellie Taylor Ross Wyoming

County Agent John Jensen Attends State Agriculture Conference

County Agent John Jensen travels to Indianapolis for the board of agriculture meeting and an associated banquet at the Manufacturers' Building, state fair grounds. Secretary A M Hyde will be principal speaker. A large group of county agents and vocational leaders attend, while Mrs Jensen visits relatives in Terre Haute.

John ‘Jensen Indianapolis Board of Agriculture Manufacturers State Fair Grounds A. M. Hyde Department of Agriculture

Miss Mary Doyle Hospitalized After Major Operation

Miss Mary Doyle of Montgomery route three underwent a major operation at Daviess County Hospital yesterday.

Mary Doyle Montgomery Daviess County Hospital

LaBelle Fashion Shop Sponsors Midsummer Show

LaBelle Fashion Shop will sponsor a midsummer style show at the Indisua Theatre on Thursday and Friday evenings each week, presenting the latest fashion in a recurring event.

LaBelle Fashion Shop Indisua Theatre

Sarah Hughey Dies After Short Illness in Veale Township

Sarah Hughey, aged 69, died at her home a short illness after suffering a stroke. She lived in Veale township six miles south of Washington with sister Miss Alice Hughey and was born April 5, 1862, to John and France Hughey. Funeral services are set for Friday at 10 30 a m at Mt Olive church, burial in Pine Grove cemetery.

Washington Veale Alice Hughey George Nannie Hughey Sarah Alice Hughey Sarah Way Wag A John France Ellen Tisdale Mt. Olive Veale Township Mt. Olive Church New Joining Peel

Court decision attacked in dissent by chief justice

Indianapolis, June 25. The state supreme habeas corpus action of D. Stephenson was assailed in a dissent by Clarence R. Martin, chief justice. He warned that a court cannot decide a case in a certain manner to grant a writ and noted fears of delay in deciding the Klansman Madge Oberholtzer appeal.

Indianapolis Martin Ted LaPorte Stephenson Madge Oberholtzer

Indictments Filed in Slaying of Lafayette Jackson

Indianapolis June 25 grand jury indicted Louis E Hamilton 26 of Iowa Kan and an unknown accomplice with first degree murder in the slaying of Lafayette Jackson a local grocery crib owner. Indictments pave the way for Hamilton to be returned from Kansas where he was arrested on request of local authorities and to face trial in Indianapolis.

Indianapolis Louis E. Hamilton Ioja Kan Bafayette Jackson Cr Ib Hamilton Kansas

Reluctant Probe in Poison Deaths Near Lebanon

Hancock and Boone counties clash to question Mrs. John Simmons over the poison deaths of two Simmons daughters at a Memorial Park reunion. Mrs Simmons cites illness. doctors support delay. Boone county prosecutor Ben M Scifres reports new information from a mystery witness about the picnic gathering and says attendees may be recalled for rehearsals of events.

Greenfield Ind Hancock Boone Counties John Simmons Lebanon Simmons Titus Wilkinson Boone County John W. Simmons Hancock County Ben M. Scifres Boone Memorial Park W. H. Pollard Scifres

Christian pastors invited to Butler university discussion

Christian pastors from Daviess county are invited to the fourth annual discussion institute at Butler University Indianapolis July 1 2 and 3. Dr Frederick D Kershner leads the event sponsored by Butler College of Religion and Indiana Christian Missionary Association with focus on Christian Union. Disciples leaders will speak at round table discussions on the three day program on the Butler campus.

Daviess County Butler University Indianapolis Frederick D. Kershner Butler College of Religion Indiana Christian Missionary Association Kershner Christian Union Disciples of Christchurch College of Religion

Brotherhood Meets Friday Night at Sandborn Baptist Church

The Brotherhood of Union Association holds its monthly meeting at the Sandborn Baptist church tomorrow night. Pastor C. R. McBride invites a large attendance with brief addresses from various congregations. Automobiles will depart around 6 p m from the church to transport a large delegation.

Brotherhood of Union Association Baptist Church Sandborn C. R. McBride Baptist Naa Knox County Elnora

Post and Gatty Complete One Thousand Miles in World Flight

The monoplane Winnie Mae, piloted by Wiley Post and Harold Gatty, completed 1,000 miles of the 15,000 mile voyage and landed in Moscow at 5:40 pm from Berlin. They aim to circumnavigate the globe in under 10 days, refueling before heading to Irkutsk, with 5,000 miles covered from New York.

Moscow Russia Winnie Mae Berlin Wiley Post Harold Gatty Irkutsk Lake Birkal Siberia New York

Truck Load of Green Tomatoes En Route to Louisville

A 30 foot truck carrying 7000 pounds of green tomatoes from Jackson Mississippi to Louisville Kentucky rolled through Vincennes and Washington before continuing to its destination. The tomatoes were packed in wet sawdust and the load details are reported amid a run of traffic incidents mentioning about 35 non fatal auto accidents per ...

Washington Jackson Miss Louisville Vincennes

Confessed murderer taken to Chicago

Chicago, June 26. Frank Cankor, who says his home is in Indianapolis, was brought here today after surrendering to Milwaukee police and casually admitting a three day old murder. Police here did not yet know the crime had been committed. Cankor walked into detective headquarters in Milwaukee last night and asked casually if a woman in Chicago Monday.

Chicago Frank Cankor Indianapolis Milwaukee Cankor Detective

Market House Plans For Washington Growers Meeting

Committee appointed last week prepared plans for a market house in Washington. The proposal will be submitted at a growers meeting in the commissioners room Friday night. The gathering aims to address marketing concerns as the season approaches.

Washington

Democrats Gather for State Meet in Gary Ball

Indiana democracy gathered in Gary on June 25 for the eve of the state Democratic editorial association meeting. About 6,900 attendees filled a Lake County ball and banquet with state leaders and representatives from 15 democratic clubs. Prominent politicians attended including secretary 2 a.

Gary Ind Indiana State Democratic Editorial Association Lake County Democratic Committee Secrete 2

Woman killed by electrocution at Logansport farm

Logansport Indiana June 25 1935 Mrs Fern Brandt 36 was electrocuted at her farm home when she touched a fallen wire. Her death followed a second fatality nearby as Edward Adams 35 caretaker at Logansport Country was killed yesterday by a loose wire.

Logansport Ind Fern Brandt Edward Adams

Clark Memorial bids for July for Windemes project

Chicago June 25 plans and specifications for the Clark memorial to be built at Winters are completed. Bids will be called for on July 9 by the Bennett Parsons Frost firm. Bids will be opened at the Clark commission's offices in Indianapolis.

Chicago Wintemines Bennett, Parsons | Frost Clark Commission Indianapolis

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Flyes Krefeld Germany Akron (O Times-Press FOR Incre A Henry Dan Goodenberger Goodyear Sheriff Henry Altho Berger F. A. Trotter Goodenberger R. L.mcintosh TimesPress George Purcell Sarah Hughey INDI Brotherhood Post and Gatty Jackes, Miss Court House Lark Memorial
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